Are some employers off the pace when it comes to preparing for 'soft' compulsion? Duncan Jefferies takes a look

Our panel of experts met for the second time this year to discuss the current issues for defined contribution, such as what the new coalition government has in store for pensions, improving the outcomes in DC, and the IGG consultation paper and default funds

Rosie Kwok says the arrival of auto-enrolment will offer pension schemes some valuable time to refine their relationships

Pensions Age and Hewitt hosted a roundtable in early June covering the practicalities of closing defined benefit schemes to future accrual for both trustees and employers

Securities financing remains an important source of revenue for pension funds and other institutional investors, and should not be shunned due to its association with short selling, says Jerome Nunan

Martin Palmer, head of corporate pensions marketing, Friends Provident, discusses the importance of getting the investment strategy right for NEST savers

Matthew Swynnerton gives his take on the dangers posed by the Data Protection Act 1998 on pension scheme trustees

Social media is opening up possibilities for trustees to benefit from greater exposure to group thinking on the problems facing pension schemes. Marek Handzel finds out about one such platform.

The public sector pensions row is heating up. Ellie Bennett investigates

Ellie Bennett recently caught up with Jackie Daldorph to find out about her work with 'frozen' pension plans

Pam Atherton finds out what types of pension scheme fraud still exist in today's heavily regulated environment and whether any more can be done to stop benefit crime

The success of Sipps has brought its own unique set of pressures onto providers and the regulatory spotlight that now shines on them may not help, finds Pam Atherton

Andrew Cox on the importance of good data management

Marek Handzel talks to Duncan Howorth, CEO at JLT Benefits Solutions, about the firm's plans for the future

The role of a DC trustee is becoming increasingly more complex.

When it comes to planning a comfortable retirement income, a 'one size fits all' default approach has long been discredited. But is default innovation actually happening, asks Sophie Baker

Martin Palmer, head of corporate pensions marketing, Friends Provident, outlines the priorities a new government should have when it comes to pensions policy

With the election campaign in full swing, David Adams assesses what the main parties have in store for pensions.

Our panel met for the first time this year to examine the key issues currently on the DC agenda.

Martin Palmer, head of corporate pensions marketing, Friends Provident, says that corporate investment platforms can play a major part in the shift to increase accountability

Dan DeKeizer, chief executive officer, MetLife Assurance Limited, on ways to effectively reduce longevity

Martin Palmer, head of corporate pensions marketing, Friends Provident, says that decumulation needs a re-think

Hoong Wey Woon on the possible effects that climate change will have on property investment

Scott Warner on the impact that Dark Pools have impact equity markets and their participants

Christine Senior finds that some SIPP investors are taking the product's investment flexibility capabilities to the limit. But is the adoption of an adventurous strategy a wise move?

Martin Palmer, head of corporate pensions marketing, Friends Provident, discusses the perils involved in planning for retirement

Colin Tipping on what the financial crisis has meant for defined contribution (DC) schemes and members